Marty and Amy are proud residents of the Lake Norman area and Coastal North Carolina, serving clients across Lake Norman, Southport, and Oak Island. We believe real estate is about more than a transaction—it’s about truly living where you love. As the owners of Cottage Real Estate and Cottage Rental Collection, we take pride in being educators, advocates, and solution-creators for our buyers, sellers, tenants, and investors. Real estate is woven into our everyday lives. When we’re not working directly with cli...
Originally from New Hampshire, and moving to North Carolina for graduate school, Amy Fraser has found that life in NC is the best place to be. With 22 personal real estate transactions between personal residences and investment properties, Amy understands the realities of both her buyer and seller clientele, and shares her wisdom and personal experience with her clients, to help navigate the often stressful experience of real estate transactions. At the end of the experience, her clients regularly express how fun and a...
Marty has always called North Carolina home. Marty Briggs is known for his calm demeanor and team-oriented approach. In his past career he worked in the racing industry with many successful teams as a car builder, painter, and pit crew member, department manager, and branding and marketing. While it was a great career for over 20 years, he knew he wanted to do something for himself and take a new direction. To him, it felt like a solid move to use his experience in brand marketing and passion for design, to bring somet...
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Maddie moved to the Lake Norman area after obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from Penn State University. She began her career in staffing and quickly realized her passion for helping others. For as long as she can remember, she has always been interested in real estate and interior design. Being a Real Estate Broker just seemed like a perfect fit. Madison is also using her skills to create social media and marketing content for Cottage Real Estate + Rental Collecti...
Unlike most of the residents in this area, Chase has always lived in North Carolina. Chase attended East Carolina University and obtained his bachelor's degree in Business Management. Shortly after graduation he moved to Cornelius, NC and is loving the Lake Norman lifestyle. Throughout college, Chase had the opportunity to pursue many different jobs, but his favorite was helping out with the property management side of Cottage Real Estate + Rental Collection when he was home from school and during the summers. He has c...